DIRECTV Gears Up for Interactive US Open Television Coverage
Posted by Aaress Lawless on Aug 21, 2007 | Print |
DIRECTV subscribers are in for a special treat next week during the US Open.
For the second year, the cable service will be providing in-depth and comprehensive coverage of the Grand Slam live from the Big Apple.
Tennis fans will now have access to more early round matches, statistics and information on demand, and the ability to view up to five matches simultaneously on a special US Open Mix channel, with live onscreen scoring of all the matches.
Viewers with interactive receivers will be able to highlight each cell to hear live audio specific to the cell’s featured match, and can bring up any match full screen at the push of a button.
In addition to the functionality offered in 2006, the 2007 US Open Interactive service will offer tennis fans the following upgrades to enhance functionality and increase the overall value of the service:
- Two new interactive on-screen features will provide detailed match coverage information, allowing viewers enhanced navigation through the many matches available on the service.
- A “Matches On Now” feature will offer a list of the matches currently taking place, the scores of each match and the DIRECTV channel on which the match is featured. Users will be able to tune directly to any match.
- A “Matches on Later” feature will list full match schedules for each of the five featured courts, including start times and channel numbers. Users will also be able to tune directly to any of the respective channels using this feature.
- While USA’s national broadcast of the Tournament will sign off between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. daily, DIRECTV will continue to offer the conclusion of any matches that began prior to 5 p.m.
- During breaks in the on-court action, DIRECTV’s expanded coverage will include live interviews and press conferences taking place in the US Open press room at Flushing Meadows.
Customers can view US Open Interactive coverage starting at 11 a.m. on each of the tournament’s first five days.
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NonWoot | Aug 22, 2007 | Reply
Hope the weather is good.